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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,445.96, 142,782.71 and 61,032.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,445.96, 142,782.71 and 61,032.74 is: 84,241.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,445.96 : 142,782.71 = 61,032.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,445.96/142,782.71 = 61,032.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,445.96x = 142,782.71 × 61,032.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,445.96x = 8,714,418,996.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,714,418,996.85/103,445.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,241.27

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